"That was probably the most adventurous thing I've put in my mouth in a very long time," said Power, an English as a second language teacher trainer. "It was the only thing I haven't been able to finish."

The Brooklynites launched a blog called Confined Nomad to document their culinary staycation. They've gotten through 17 countries. Most of the meals were at restaurants, but four were home-cooked when they couldn't find an eatery to match the country.

When they couldn't locate an Angolan restaurant in the city, they called the Angolan Mission to the UN and ended up getting invited to the secretary's church in Elizabeth, N.J. They chowed down on some Angolan homecooking - including chicken stew cooked in chicken blood.

"If all else fails, we end up cooking it at home," said Cianci, a law student.

Right now, they're stuck on Belize, their 18th country. They haven't found a restaurant yet, but plan to contact a catering business that may be able to deliver them a taste of the Central American country.

Right now, the project is a labor of love. But the group said they are considering trying to turn it into a book.

"We wouldn't mind an expense account," Cianci said, chuckling.

Van Malssen said the trio expects the project to take years, but they are committed to finishing it.

"We're going to try," she said. "That's the goal. We haven't lost steam yet."

Mar 7, 2009

It's extremely sad to read about the death of Robert Guskind. He was an early advocate of this blog and was one of the true advocates of Brooklyn. We will all miss him and I hope that his death will inspire us all to look deeper into the truth about the system we all are a part of. His passion for uncovering this truth will force us all to participate extra to achieve anything near his contribution.

About Me

Cronin, a digital veteran and social media thought leader, has been on
the forefront of developing digital marketing programs and social strategies
for leading companies for his entire 16 year career. In his current role, he
leads PainePR’s social engagement practice, which includes driving senior-level
social thought leadership, expanding global social capabilities and growing
client business.

With the understanding that all marketing is inherently social and
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PainePR continues to leverage the expanding power of social, mobile and digital
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Previously, Cronin developed and led interactive strategies and
effective marketing campaigns for prestigious brands ranging from Yahoo!, Microsoft
and Expedia to such consumer icons as Procter & Gamble, Sephora and Calvin
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He is also an active participant and influencer within the digital
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